Peter erick erickson



Patented Feb. 28, I899.

No. 620,29l.

P. E. ERIOKSON.

TOE CLIP.

(Applicsflon filed :m. 2, was. (No Model.)

WITNESSES INVENTOH 4m/mm o UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

PETER ERICK ERICKSON, OF PORT CHESTER, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALE TOJOHN WVILLIAM CZERMAK, OF SAME PLACE.

TOE-CLIP.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 620,291, dated February28, 1899.

Application filed February 2, 1898. Serial No, 668,876. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, PETER ERICK ERIOKSON, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Port Chester, in the county of Westchester and Stateof New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Toe-Clips, of which the following is a full and complete specification, suchas will enable those skilled in the art to which it appertains to makeand use the same.

This invention relates to toe-clips such as are used in connection withthe foot-pedals of bicycles; and the object is to provide a toeclipwhich will automatically clasp the toe of the shoe when the foot bearsupon the treadsurface and automatically release the foot when pressureis removed.

The invention is fully disclosed in the fol- I lowing specification, ofwhich the accompanying drawings form a part, in which Figure 1 is a sideview of a pedal provided with my improvement, and Fig. 2 a front andside View of a detail thereof.

In the drawings forming part of this specification the separate parts ofmy improvement are designated by the same letters of reference in eachof the views, and in said drawings I have shown at A an ordinarybicycle-pedal provided with sides a, one of which is shown in thedrawings, and with the usual shaft a with which the pedal-crank a isconnected, and in the practice of my invention I provide a toe-clipcomprising two similar members B, which are pivotally connected and alsopivotally connected with the sides a of the pedal by a single pivot-pin0.

Each member of the toe-clip is provided at its pivoted end with a shankb, which is curved upwardly and outwardly and on which the foot isadapted to press, and the other ends of said members are provided withoutwardly, upwardly, and inwardly curved arms 22*, which are adapted inthe operation of the device to be thrown over the foot in the directionof each other and to serve as the toeclip proper.

The upper surfaces of the shanks b are normally held slightly above theside of the pedal and constitute the tread portion of the toeclip, andthe arms 12 are operated, as above described, by pressure applied tosaid tread portions. 1 also preferably employ a disk or plate D, throughwhich the pivot-pin C passes and which is mounted between the separatemembers of the toe-clip and the side of the pedal, and said disk orplate is provided at its lower end with an outwardly-directed lug orprojection d, and the separate members of the toe-clip are providedadjacent to the pivot-. pin at C and on their lower sides with shouldersor projections E, which operate in connection with the lug or projection61 to limit the'down ward movement of the separate members B of thetoe-clip, and I also preferably connect with each of said members or thelower sides thereof a contractile spring F, which is intended toseparate the arms I) of the toe-clip when the pressure is removed fromthe tread surfaces of the shanks 1) thereof.

The spring F is not absolutely essential, as the arms 11 may be madeheavy enough to cause the proper operation by gravity, in which eventsaid springs would not be necessary; but I prefer to employ the spring,as the arms 17 may be made lighter when said spring is used. If thespring F is not employed, the weight of the curved portions or the armsb of the clip should be such as to force the same downward when the footis removed from the shanks b until the shoulders or projections E wouldstrike the lug or projection 01 on the disk or plate D, and the objectof the spring F is to perform the same function if the arms b are notmade heavy enough to accomplish this result, and when the foot is placedon the shanks b of the separate members of the clip the curved arms bwill be thrown inwardly over the foot, as hereinbefore described, andconstitute a simple and efficient toe-clip. By means of thisconstruction I provide a toe-clip which is always in position for useand which is simple in construction and operation, and alsocomparatively inexpensive, and it willbe ap- 9 5 parent that changes inand modifications of the construction herein described may be madewithout departing from the spirit of my invention or sacrificing itsadvantages.

Having fully described my invention, I

claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. The combinationwith a pedal, of a toeclip consisting of two separate members pivotallyconnected with one side of the pedal by the same pivot-pin, each of saidmembers being provided with an upwardly and outwardly curved shankforming tread portions, which when the pedal is not in use project abovethe side thereof, and with an outwardly, upwardly and inwardly curvedarm, substantially as shown and described.

2. The combination with the side of apedal, of a toe-clip consisting oftwo separate members, pivotally connected with the side of the pedal bythe same pivot-pin, each of said members being provided with an upwardlyand outwardly curved shank forming tread portions which when the pedalis not in use,

project above the side thereof, and with an outwardly, upwardly andinwardly curved arm, said members being adapted to swing on the pivotalsupport, and means for limiting the downward movement thereof,substantially as shown and described.

3. The combination with the side of a pedal, of a toe-clip consisting oftwo separate members, pivotally connected with the side of the pedal bythe same pivot-pin, each of said members being provided with an upwardlyand outwardly curved shank forming tread portions which when the pedalis not in use, project above the side thereof, and with an outwardly,upwardly and inwardly curved arm, said members being adapted to swing onthe pivotal support, and means for limiting the downward movementthereof, consisting of a plate or disk through which the pivot-pinpasses, and which is provided at its lower side with anoutwardly-directed lug or projection, substantially as shown anddescribed.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed myname, in presence of the subscribing witnesses, this 17th day ofJanuary, 1898.

PETER ERICK ERICKSON.

Witnesses:

JOHN WILLIAM CZERMAK, FRANK RYAN.

